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October 24, 2003

Deconstructionist Offers Ideas for ‘Living Together’

By John Snow Reporter

Arguably the most prominent living French philosopher spoke to an initially full Campbell Hall on Thursday night. Audience members came from all over the country to hear Jacques Derrida's two-hour lecture on the idea of ...

October 24, 2003

SHS, County Offer Low-Cost Flu Shots

By Fran Linkin

With the flu season fast approaching, the virus-savvy can take preventative measures with the help of the Santa Barbara County Public Health Dept. and UCSB's Student Health Services.

October 24, 2003

County Knows How to Use Recycling Bins

By Jerry Whitehead

Santa Barbara County and its residents are doing their share of recycling to ensure that California, in addition to being a golden state, is also a clean one.

October 24, 2003

Marine Sanctuary Acquires Oil Lease

By Kristina Ackermann

Venoco Inc. has transferred one of its oil leases to the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. Lease 208 covers 1,920 acres off the coast of Naples Ranch, between Goleta and Gaviota. The area was originally leased t...

October 24, 2003

I.V. Hears Halloween Security Plans

By Matt Dozier

With a raucous Friday night Halloween just around the corner, UCSB students and administrators, Isla Vista residents and law enforcement congregated at last night's town hall meeting to discuss I.V.'s 2003 Halloween.

October 24, 2003

Next Stop: MOMA

By Staff

A group of Fillmore High School students attempt to build a shelter out of newspaper and masking tape in Storke Plaza on Wednesday afternoon.

October 23, 2003

Videotaping of MCC Lecture Raises Issues

By Travis Hunter

It was not against the rules when a UCSB student videotaped an event at the MultiCultural Center Theater without prior permission on Oct. 3, but the UC legal office said it soon will be.

October 23, 2003

Bookmobile Shows Art, Zines Near UCen

By Brent Hagata

Observant students may have noticed a large silver vintage Airstream trailer stationed prominently in front of the UCen earlier this week. The Mobilivre Bookmobile stopped at UCSB as one of its last visits in its interna...

October 23, 2003

Women’s Charity Group Rummages for Funding

By Valerie Eliaser Reporter

The Junior League of Santa Barbara's Monster Rummage Sale will begin with a pre-sale from 6:00-9:00 p.m. Tickets for the pre-sale are $25 in advance or $30 at the door. The pre-sale will feature a taco bar, a margarita b...

October 23, 2003

Leggies Make Big Money in Stock Market

By Daniel Grujic

At the Associated Students Legislative Council meeting, Off-campus Representative Christopher Mata said A.S.' investment of roughly $475,000 produced a positive return of 13.08 percent.

October 23, 2003

UC Briefs: October 21, 2003

By Jenny Mayock

The University of California Consortium for Language Learning and Teaching was awarded a grant of $452,600 from the U.S. Department of Education last Tuesday to develop a web-based yearlong course in Arabic language and ...

October 23, 2003

Brain Freeze

By Staff

Freshman Megan Goddard, left, and sophomore Emily Frost compete in Cold Stone's Ice Cream Contest.

October 22, 2003

Debated Rainfall Process Remains

By Daniel Haier

Last week, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors approved the continued funding of a cloud-seeding weather modification program, despite a recent report issued by the National Academy of Sciences questioning the ...

October 22, 2003

County Seeks Funds for Fish Passageway

By Melissa Hall Reporter Jamie Morrow Staff Writer

In a board meeting Thursday, the California Coastal Conservancy will make the final decision as to whether to disburse $453,000 to Santa Barbara County to work on at least six fish passage improvement projects in local c...

October 22, 2003

CalPIRG Urges Students to Call Senators

By Jason La

Phone lines at the offices of the two California senators were kept busy today when more than 70 UCSB students called to ask their elected representatives to oppose an air pollution bill.

October 22, 2003